[pianotech] Assessing Bass and steel wire strings for

[chip tuthill]

I know Steve Brady swears by the Balistol, but Joe Goss recommends his Goose 
Juice over Balistol. He claims is  the Balistol leaves an oily waxy residue that 
could gum up action centers. I'm sure he can explain it better- are you there 
Joe?

Chip



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From: Scott Jackson <scottwaynejackson at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 5:46:18 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Assessing Bass and steel wire strings for

Mark,
Do you have some Ballistol oil in your kit?
http://www.ballistol.de/english/index.php?page=01⊂=04&sub2=29 
http://www.ballistol.de/english/index.php?page=01⊂=04&sub2=29>

It looks like it is available over there:
http://huntersboma.co.za/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=65&products_id=1352
http://huntersboma.co.za/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=65&products_id=1352>
>
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/18725210/Ballistol+Weapon-Oil+-+200ml+Spray/description/


It's good for strings, centre pins or any cleaning & lubrication jobs.

Scott Jackson


On 02/22/2011 09:00 AM, The Davis Family (Mark, Janine, William, Stephen & 
Matthew) wrote:
> 
> Hello Paul
> 
> Thank you for your response. I suppose when there is evidence of a few string 
>breaks then one can be sure it is time to replace, otherwise one cannot tell.
> 
> Here in South Africawe are not able to get Protec due to the restriction on 
>importing flammable products. But I read in Steve Brady’s book on field repairs 
>that Naphtha mineral oil is the next best thing, so I use Zippo fluid for 
>friction points and sometimes on sticking center pins too.
> 
> All the best
> 
> Mark Davis
> 



      
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